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Serving Diverse Populations in Libraries: Training and Resources

Resources for library staff serving diverse populations

Libraries are for everyone, regardless of race, gender, disability, nationality, language, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of identity. The resources below provide best practices for libraries to serve diverse population groups.

For more information or customized resources and training, contact the Facilities and Access Consultant.

General Resources

Accessibility and Disability

Immigrants & Multicultural Populations

Language Access

Guidance on how to provide meaningful access to programs and services to individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), which is a requirement of federally-funded programs:

LGBTQIA+

Native American and Indigenous Peoples

Older Adults

People Experiencing Homelessness

Racial Equity

Veterans

Libraries are for Everyone graphic with icons representing people of different races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.